16) General Substantive Procedures Flashcards

1
Q

under which stage of the audit does TOC and SP fall?

A

risk response stage

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2
Q

which risks are meant to be mitigated by controls set by mgmt?

A
  • integrity of info
  • operational objectives
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3
Q

what can we conclude when we see that controls are working effectively?

A

that we can rely on them and can perform fewer substantive procedures

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4
Q

what is a TOC?

A

an audit procedure designed to assess the effectiveness of controls at PDC-ing any material misstatements at the assertion level

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5
Q

what are the four types of TOCs?

A
  • inspect
  • observe
  • reperform
  • enquire
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6
Q

which TOC types are the least reliable (on their own)?

A
  • observing
  • enquiring
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7
Q

what is a substantive procedure?

A

an audit procedure designed to detect any MM at the assertion level, directly in the FS

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8
Q

what can SPs be split into?

A
  • ARPs
  • tests of detail
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9
Q

what are the two types of tests of detail?

A
  • general
  • specific
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10
Q

what are general tests of detail?

A

can be performed on any account being tested

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11
Q

what are specific tests of detail?

A

tests which are specific to the account and which are triggered by the scenario

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12
Q

what are the audit verbs for tests of detail?

A
  • inspect
  • observe
  • enquire
  • reperform
  • recalculate
  • confirm
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13
Q

how do we test occurrence / existence?

A

from acc record to the source / physical item

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14
Q

how do we test for completeness?

A

from source / physical item to acc record

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15
Q

what are substantive ARPs?

A

evaluations of financial information and analyzing the relationships in data

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16
Q

when would it be suitable to use ARPs?

A

for large volume transactions which are generally predictable over time (can find trends)

17
Q

when should we not use only ARPs on an item?

A

when the item is high risk, as ARPs alone would not provide sufficient audit evidence

18
Q

what do we use audit procedures for?

A

to make a conclusion about whether assertions are true and if controls are working

19
Q

what is the acronym for general procedures?

A

SSS AAAA EAT CRAP

20
Q

what is the SSS?

A
  • system
  • schedule
  • sample
21
Q

what is the AAAA?

A
  • agree
  • accounting
  • arithmetic accuracy
  • allowances
22
Q

what is the EAT?

A
  • expert
  • ARPs
  • tax
23
Q

what is the CRAP?

A
  • confirmation
  • representation
  • adjusting entries
  • present value
24
Q

what is a schedule?

A

a detailed breakdown of amounts

25
Q

how do we write out answers for SCs?

A

1) audit verb
2) what?
3) why?